Shark attacks
鯊魚的攻擊
There are nearly 400 different types of sharks, but only about 30 types are known to have attacked human beings.
將近有400種不同種類的鯊魚,但據(jù)人們了解僅有大約30種鯊魚攻擊過人類。
Many people know that the most dangerous shark is the great white shark, probably because they have seen the film Jaws.
大多數(shù)人都知道最危險(xiǎn)的鯊魚是大白鯊,可能是因?yàn)樗麄兛催^電影《大白鯊》的緣故。
However, two other sharks are also rather dangerous: the tiger shark and the bull shark.
可是,還有其他兩種兇猛的鯊魚:虎鯊和公牛鯊。
Contrary to what many people might assume, evidence shows that sharks seldom attck humans.
與大多人的猜想相反,證據(jù)表明鯊魚很少襲擊人類。
There are three types of shark attacks.
鯊魚攻擊人類有三種情形。
In the main type, the shark attacks you because it mistakes you for a fish, but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away.
在最主要的情形中,鯊魚之所以發(fā)起攻擊,是因?yàn)樗`認(rèn)為你是一條魚,但當(dāng)它嘗到的是人的味道時就決定放棄并游開。
In the second type, the shark pushes you with it nose to find out if you are fit to be eaten, and then bites you if it thinks you are.
在第二種情形中,鯊魚用鼻子推你,看你適不適合作為它的食物,然后,如果它認(rèn)為你是,就會咬你。
In the third type, the shark waits for you to swim by, and then attacks you suddenly
在第三種情形中,鯊魚只等你游到身邊,隨即猛地發(fā)起攻擊。
The last two types of attack more often result in the death of humans.
最后兩種攻擊情形經(jīng)常導(dǎo)致人類喪命。